Limes DayDate S . LSvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION
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Measurements
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DayDate S . LS
MASTER COLLECTION
Diameter
40.5mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
49.7mm
Thickness
11mm
10.8mm
lowest
Water Resistance
50m
highest
30m
Power Reserve
n/a
72h
MSRP
n/a
$3,000
Movement
ETA 2834-2
Longines L897.2
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Limes DayDate S . LS for its precise dials featuring a day-date display, guilloché patterns, blued Breguet hands, and Roman numerals, all presented in a refined 40.5mm case with stepped lugs and coin-edge sides. The watch is also recognized for its originality and value, with one owner noting a manufacturing delay. Overall, owners rate the Limes DayDate S . LS highly for its detailed dial work and refined case design at an affordable price.
Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION for its excellent fit and finish, classically styled vintage theme, and beautiful dial execution with engraved numerals. The Master Collection is considered a great value Swiss dress watch, especially when purchased below retail, with its annual calendar complication noted as a clean and unfussy realization. Some owners find the traditional styling overshadowed by sportier trends, and one owner reported a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION highly for its dial execution and value at the price point.
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